Monday, June 25, 2018

Hispanic Leaders and Power Showcased at the Humanity of Connection


Pictured left to right are Humanity Connection honorees Ricardo, Rivera, Griselle Vila, Erin Schrode, AT&T’s Tanya Lombard, Latinovations Maria T. Cardona, AT&T’s Sonia Perez, Honoree Armando Lucas Correa, and Honoree Monica Ramirez. (Click photo to enlarge it.)

On June 20, AT&T hosted the Humanity of Connection, at Lincoln Center in New York. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of some of our country’s most prolific Hispanic leaders. 

Honorees included the following: Armando Lucas Correa, Editor in Chief, People en EspaƱol, Monica Ramirez, Co-Founder & President, Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, as well as Ricardo Rivera, Erin Schrode, and Griselle Vila, World Central Kitchen, #ChefsForPuertoRico. 

The Humanity of Connection film that was screened was directed by Rafael Jimenez, who has been committed to creating compelling content for over two decades. Jimenez is passionate about quality story-telling and creating content that features Latinos. 

Acclaimed filmmaker Robert Rodriguez introduced The Humanity of Connection film via video.  

The Humanity of Connection was co-created by Tanya Lombard and Executive Producer Keith Clinkscales to celebrate the power of human connectivity and the technologies that chronicle and connect the remarkable achievements of the Hispanic Culture. 

This year's event focused on the unique power, presence, integrity and culture of Latino people along with several key Latin American executives at AT&T. 

The themes celebrated included the positive impact Latinos have on America’s economy and business, Latinos increasing role in American government and leadership, the value and humanity of migrant workers, celebrating the diversity within Latino culture in the US, and the power of Hispanic image in the arts, film and print
 
Source: Mercury

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